This event has been CANCELLED. This decision has been in consultation with the MoE guidelines and the MENZA board. Whilst the PLD is really important, it is not vital when we are wanting to delay community outbreaks as much as possible. MENZA are currently working on a plan to support teachers moving to digital teaching and expect […]
Come and explore how music can be integrated into the everyday classroom using the multi-sensory Orff approach that benefits our children. Starting with a simple story or Ukulele song we will explore different ways in which we can use language to create music and movement. Enjoy this hands on approach to music and the arts. […]
Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, on Wed 15th April For a 30min workshop will cover the following. - Sound. Including what Microphones to use, what external Sound cards to use, improving your audio, and your student’s audio; - Using keyboards, pianos and pad controllers - Hearing and miking other Acoustic and Electric instruments […]
Join other Secondary Music Teachers for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo. We will be joined by: Karen Scott, National Assessment Facilitator, NZQA Delysse Glynn, National Assessment Moderator, NZQA Matthew Stenbo, Senior Secondary Subject Specialist, Ministry of Education After a round of introductions there will be a […]
Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop will cover the following: - Introduction to Soundtrap for beginners - Tips and traps - 3 activities you could do (these could apply to current users of Soundtrap or other DAWs) - The session will end with a Q and A. To attend, […]
Join other Itinerant Teachers of Music for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, at 10am this Friday. (Sorry that time doesn't suit everyone) After a round of introductions there will be a general discussion about how to teach in a digital environment. You are asked to bring […]
Come and explore how to facilitate singing, storytelling, poetry, movement and playing instruments in an integrated way into your classroom programmes. In the April school holidays, ONZA (Orff New Zealand Aotearoa) is offering teacher training 6-day courses in music and movement. This course is aimed at specialist and generalist teachers working in early childhood, primary, […]
Developing Musical Literacy - Online and Digital Tools suitable for Intermediate and Secondary teachers. Wed 22nd 10am. Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop covering software and websites you could use to support your students theory and harmony learning. This will include at least - Ableton Learn - Groove Pizza […]
LOOM is a free desktop and browser tool to capture what you do on your screen. You can include yourself in the corner via a video camera. The audio can also be captured from whatever you are running in the computer, eg Software or Browser tabs, along with a microphone. Save yourself time and […]
Join other music educators using new music technology for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo. Following on from the recent Music Tech workshop this is a chance to ask questions that you may now have as you start to use music technology. Bring your questions. These […]
Join other Primary Music Specialists for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo. The purpose of this chat is to share ideas around realistic whole school activities. Please bring an idea and a question to share. These will be collated during the event and shared with […]
Join the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, for an introduction to Ableton Live. With a free 90 day fully functioning trial, it’s a great time to jump into using Ableton. If you’ve always wondered why it’s the most-used Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), come along to this introduction. Access the free trial here https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/ […]
Join other Itinerant Teachers of Music for a 30min video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, at 3pm on Thursday 7th May. The purpose of this chat is to follow up the earlier discussion about teaching online. There will also be representatives from NZMEB, St Cecilia and Trinity College […]
Join Martin Emo, the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi in a workshop on “Doing what you do but in a Digital Environment” This is focused on producers and performers of music to ECE and Primary-aged kids, especially those that are members of the Kiwi Kids Music Collective NZ. The workshop will include - Gaps present in home […]
Do you teach bands or ensembles with students with a beginning knowledge of their instrument? This could be in upper primary, intermediate or lower secondary schools in a classroom or as an extracurricular activity. The focus of this chat is on sharing ideas, tips and resources that you use to teach students in groups […]
